Monday, 12 May 2014

I'm in Love !

When I passed my eleven plus over fifty years ago I was given two things that I remember.

A Singer sewing machine that I have used ever since.

It sews in a straight line forwards and that's it, not even a reverse facility to fasten your threads.

My goodness we have travelled some miles together.

To get some quiet sewing time when my children were little they used to play the controller sitting underneath the table and operating the foot control with their hands as I used to shout "stop" and "go"with a varying degree if success!

The other present was this little brooch. A sweet little deer set with Marcasites.

I never wear it, but I have not forgetten the joy I felt when I opened it.

Well,I have fallen in love with my new sewing machine. It sews forwards, backwards,slow and fast. It has forty eight different settings for stitches. It makes buttonholes . Adjusts tension automatically and even had a self threading facility.

I am in Love!

The appliqué mode is such fun and the perfect way to facilitate my little bib obsession.

Hello from rainy Lincolnshire! Do you back your bibs with fleece? the ones I bought DGs when he was tiny are backed with it and it stops the dribble going through to their clothes. Off to read my new knitting book looking for ideas for if and when Ds and Dil have bubby of their own. Love and hugs ginny xx

Thank you so much for leaving such a kind comment. That was a picture of William last summer. Hopefully after 7 weeks flat on his back he will soon be climbing and playing again. We have everything crossed for a good result this week

I'm glad that you love your sewing machine so much, you certainly make lots of lovely things with it. I have a very old machine that is older than me, does straight and back and occasionally if you threaten it enough zig zag, but that is it. Perhaps one day I will get a new one! Love all the new hedgies, the idea of the lace for the prickles is a great one, I hope that they are best sellers. Crossing everything for good news for William too! xx

Lovely pictures of your beautiful garden Linda, I too still have all the weeding to do, the weather is always so awful I can't get out there to do it, or maybe I'm just making excuses. Your sewing machine looks like a good sturdy one and your makes are lovely, I find it difficult to zigzag neatly around curves. The hedgies are so cute, I love all the different colours and they are so much fun to make. I hope Williams caste is removed soon bless him and don't worry he will be here before you know it. :)

Hey Linda,What a joyful post! Your new machine looks fab, but I would be terrified by it. I do like sewing, and I have a machine, but it never sees the light of day. Perhaps when Olly is at school....Fingers crossed for William. Here's to good news and the back of the leg cast.Leanne xx

Your new machine is wonderful! Enjoy it. I love your hedgehogs and duck, all are so nicely made. I'm hoping for good news for William and a very quick return to all the things he has been missing since he got hurt.

Welcome back to your green and lush home. I'm glad you're enjoying your new machine.. I might never learn to figure out how to operate all the things that it does! Let us know as soon as you find out how your little William is doing, ok? ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

Since I have never learned to work in harmony with even a simple sewing machine, I am very impressed you are in love with your new complicated machine :) but I am happy for you, really! Your joy in your new machine along with your duck, hedgehogs, garden and little sweet William's photo with his bed ready for him to snuggle in soon make for such a happy post, Linda. Thanks for sharing your happiness! xx

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About Me

I am retired and loving having the time to be creative again.
I have been happily married for 35 years and have a wonderful family who give us so much to talk about and laugh with.
My earliest memories are spending time with my maternal Grandma who when faced with keeping a lively grandaughter quiet was to involve her in every Craft learnt by a North Devon farmers wife. So I learnt to knit, crochet, darn, make rugs and cook. I still love all these activities and always like a project on the go! I find it almost impossible to sit and do nothing.
I love sharing my life between the UK and Spain.
Favourite things, mainly simple things but a very wide variety from wool to chocolate. from the sea to Paradors. Spending time with special friends and little ones to walking
A good friend describes me as quirky. I hope I am.